Glasgow-based taxi and fleet insurance broker Patons Insurance has named Steve Miller as its new head of commercial. He joins the business from Gallagher and as Patons approaches its 70th anniversary in 2027 is tasked with driving growth.

Miller said: “I’ve moved from a very corporate environment with 45,000 staff in 130 countries to a much smaller, independent organisation where I could see many opportunities to make a real difference.

He added: “It is a different challenge, but with my background dealing with specialist motor products, I want to be able to help Patons achieve further growth in this area. After more than 20 years, I feel that I had done as much as I could in the more corporate workplace and it is exciting to be joining a team that has so much potential for growth in place."

Darren Roberts, managing director at Patons Insurance, said: “I’m confident that by aligning Steve with the existing management team at Patons, we will put ourselves in pole position to continue our journey toward future growth and success.”